On May 8, Robert Prevost was selected to be the next pope , marking the first time an American has been selected for the role as leader of the Catholic church…
but it appears that while this has come as a surprise to some, the man himself may have been confident.
Robert, who selected the name Pope Leo XIV, spoke on a call with his brother ahead of the conclave where the pair discussed the possibility of him being elected.
John, Pope Leo’s eldest brother, reflected on how he felt when it was announced who the next pope would be as he spoke about the ‘shocking’ moment in a new interview.